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The USSR-built Plokštinė Missile Base once housed nuclear missiles aimed at Western Europe. Abandoned in the late 1970s, it’s ...
As the harvest season ramps up, wheat farmer Jake Lindsay powers his combine harvester through a sea of golden wheat, blades ...
THERE ARE no big red buttons in the underground bunkers, or “capsules”, that control America’s nuclear missiles. Instead, launching an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) involves decrypting and ...
Inside, there’s a full bar, a bakery display case stocked with breads, pizza, and pastries, a small market nook with dry and ...
Koh Chang still feels untouched, with a marine national park, thick jungle, and some of the best beaches in Thailand.
National Museum of Military Vehicles owner Dan Starks took a rare trip to Iwo Jima earlier this year. He has new respect for ...
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (nps.gov/joda) is a bafflingly underexplored marvel of the state’s landscape. Only about three hours away from Portland, a visit offers the sublime experience of ...
Op-ed views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author. Let’s set the stage: Imagine Fort Knox, doors flung wide open, while a tour group from […] ...
From chilled ramen to flowing noodles caught with chopsticks, these regional specialties blend flavour, fun and centuries of ...
Modest changes in moisture content can cause adhesion to silo walls. Low temperatures and changes in atmospheric pressure -- especially if the silo is stagnant for long periods – can contribute to ...
Larger than many small countries, six large cropping farms – one held by one family for more than a century – are on the ...
Once a key part of America’s nuclear deterrent, this silo in Green Valley now serves as a museum. Its deactivated launch doors and preserved command center offer a sobering glimpse into Cold War ...